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RCV BY~Xerox Toioeopisr 7021 ; 2-11-10 ~ 15~20 AViqd1qllrv.w r (11N'CV"inWAW DhTst rebruai'y 19, 3.990 FROMe bat:ial C. Nelson 0.4 TO: Laa stantord, Pat Wilson, Philip Morris ?om lt.la. Ilortls 3tata Advisers Doug it.la, Itorth state Advisars David Horasdovsky, MM, Zno. John Rupp, Covinqton a Burlinp Oaorq. Ninshsv, Tobacco =rstituta AoQar riosirgo, W Reynolds RE: Chantussan Thia memo is to document our conference call on c:hanhassenI a Proposed city Ordinance dealing with cigarette marchandisinq praaticss. Zn order to deteat this ordinance, we must convince the City Attornay and selected City Council KeOdaers that they ars Legally probibit.d lrom adopting the proposed ordinance. Persons an our conference call were in agreement on the toltowir,qt 1. xs must secure a transcript of the proceedings at Chanhassen City Hall on lsonday, lebruary 19, 1990. Tbis transcript will be forwarded to David A.aas at Covington A Burling. REDACTED 3. Lobbyists in Minnesota will arranqe appoint;nsnts with the Chanhassen City Attorney, Council aember Boyd and possibly Council aeaber Dsisler. These personal visits will be sada by David Reass. Scheduling for these appointments is tarqatad to take place no later than Thursday, February 220 1990. 4. Tom Xsim of North Stata Advisers has approval to contact a local attorney to accompany David Aamss on these visite. Ths looal attorney Tom Kelm intends to hire has previously von contested actions with the Cbar9sas.at: city Council. 5. IaTA will aobilise their contacts lros their ssmoker. lists to gsnerate grass roots pressura and Philip Morris will continue their petition drive at Chanhassen cigarette otitists. 6, A msstinq vill be arranged between Tobacco Industry Raprisintativss and afleoted convenience stors executives. 7. 9als representatives for mamber companies will continua to gather intormation, stimulata interest, and monitor effects of in- store programs. An CONFmENTIAI,: TIMN 457643 MINNE5OTA TOBACCO LITIGATION